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RALEIGH, N.C. The Carolina Hurricanes were rested and playing at home. The Anaheim Ducks were desperate and ready to go home. This night, the desperate team won out. The Ducks, finishing up a five-game road trip, topped the Canes, 2-1, on Thursday at PNC Arena to end a three-game losing streak. Defenseman Francois Beauchemin and forward Matt Beleskey scored second-period goals, and that was all goaltender John Gibson needed in his first start since late October. Gibson had 35 saves. The Ducks (35-14-7) haven't lost a lot this season and lead the NHL's Pacific Division by a wide margin. "This is a group that does not like to lose," Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau said...

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